News 2017
The Nippon Foundation Social Innovation Awards 2017
The Nippon Foundation has launched a program to support “social innovators” who are seeking innovati
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Notice regarding New Year holidays
The Nippon Foundation will be closed from Thursday, December 28, 2017, to Monday, January 8, 2018. W
Teaching Japanese-Style Fish Preparation
Using Japanese-style fish preparation as a way to deepen understanding of Japan’s maritime culture,
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The Nippon Foundation Social Innovation Forum 2017
The Nippon Foundation Social Innovation Forum 2017 was held on November 17–19 at Tokyo International
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The Nippon Foundation Social Innovation Forum 2017
The Nippon Foundation Social Innovation Forum 2017 was held on November 17–19 at Tokyo International
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Sasakawa Studentship Programme Playing Major Role in Promoting Japanese Studies in Britain
The Sasakawa Studentship Programme (SSP), a joint scholarship program operated by The Nippon Foundat
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ParaFes 2017 – UNLOCK YOURSELF
ParaFes 2017 – UNLOCK YOURSELF, a festival of sports and music to promote awareness of para sports,
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Fostering Diversity and Uniqueness that Can Reach Around the World
The Nippon Foundation and Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward signed a comprehensive agreement for cooperation on s
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The Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS Exhibition – Museum of Together
The Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS Exhibition – Museum of Together opened at the Spiral bui
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HEROs Sportsmanship for the Future
The Nippon Foundation announced on October 30 the establishment of a new project – HEROs Sportsmansh
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New Tsunami Warning Signal – “Orange Flag”
An orange flag near the beach means a tsunami is coming – leave the ocean! The Nippon Foundation and
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Realizing “Dream of Visiting Japan” After 60 Years
A briefing with 13 children of Japanese soldiers, who were left in Vietnam when their fathers were r
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Countries Working Together for Free and Open Seas
The first Coast Guard Global Summit, attended by 35 countries and territories representing Asia, Eur
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Thinking about Diversity in the Arts
A “Forum to Support Art by Persons with Disabilities – Thinking about Diversity in the Arts” was hel
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Barrier-Free Survey in Omotesando
On August 27, Bremen Survey Teams, a joint event held by The Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS
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Unveiling of New ‘Shachihoko’ for Kumamoto Castle Towers
The new shachihoko The Nippon Foundation has been supporting the rebuilding of Kumamoto Castle, wh
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Senior Myanmar Officials Meet Defense Minister Onodera
The fourth group of 10 senior Myanmar military officials arrived in Japan on August 21 as part of Th
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This Year’s ‘Dosukoi Beach Clean’ Underway
Dosukoi Beach Clean (Sumo Beach Cleanup – dosukoi is a sumo chant of encouragement), an event where
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Aiming for 1,000 Organ Transplants Annually in 5 Years
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Organ Transplant Act in October, The
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Museum of Together to be Held in October
The Nippon Foundation will hold the Museum of Together art exhibition, an event where art can be enj
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